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GO trains to roll into Acton next year Continued from pg. 1 cars behind and use transit. This is also good news for existing Georgetown and Brampton customers who will have improved service as a result of this expansion." "As a former Metrolinx board member I would like to thank Metrolinx for expanding the Georgetown GO line into Acton," said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. "Halton Region is a growing community, and increased GO train service to Halton Hills is the type of infrastructure investment needed in Halton." GO Transit is a division of Metrolinx-- the regional transportation authority for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areas. To begin offering train service by the end of next year, GO will be constructing new infrastructure-- a storage facility in Kitchener and ticketing service at new stations in Acton, Guelph and Kitchener, as well as bringing an additional 54 new routekilometres into the system. "This $18-million investment in expanded transit will ensure that the End of term accomplishments Halton Region continues to be recognized for its quality of life, being an innovator, and a strong fiscal manager, continuously acknowledged with AAA credit ratings. As regional council embarks on its new term, I am proud to look at what we've achieved over the last four years. Beginning in 2007, through the launch of our Fairness for Halton campaign, council worked with the local municipalities to engage the provincial and federal governments in addressing key funding issues. Our efforts resulted in the Ontario government reducing GTA Pooling each year until the program is eliminated in 2013. The Province also announced that the Region will no longer fund disability support payments and drug benefits through property taxes. These costs will be taken off the property tax base and funded by the Ontario government. In 2008, we launched weekly collection of both the Blue Box and GreenCart. By embracing this new program, we are diverting approximately 60% of waste away from the landfill site, extending its life by nine years, to 2032. In addition, we are also contributing to protecting the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and creating useful recycling and compost products, for a better planet. To address Halton's infrastructure needs, in 2009 we applied to the federal government's Stimulus and Building Canada Funds. As a result, Halton received $103 million for the expansion and upgrade of 5 Independent & Free Press, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 Gary Carr the Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant in Burlington-- the single largest investment in Halton's history; $33.4 million for improvements to the Southwest Wastewater Treatment Plant in Oakville; and $10.6 million for the widening of Tremaine Road between Main Street and Derry Road in Milton. Being fiscally responsible and prudent is important to Halton's residents and businesses, and something that we take very seriously. Over the last four years, the combined tax increase for Regional programs and services has been less than 0.5%-- one of the lowest among municipalities in Canada. These are just a few examples of significant accomplishments over the past four years. I look forward to working with you to continue the great progress we have made in making Halton Region a great place to live, work, raise a family, and retire. For any regional questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at gary.carr@ halton.ca. --Gary Carr is the chair of Halton Region residents of Guelph, Acton, Kitchener-Waterloo and surrounding areas have more transit options when they travel between these communities or into the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)," said Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig. 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